There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Gulfport by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane GNV - GPT
5h 12m$108–512Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
12h 42m$72–134Drive 458.7 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Gulfportcar 458.7 mi
7h 43m$84–121Bus to Orlando, fly
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane MCO - GPT
5h 27m$169–731Bus to Jacksonville, fly
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane JAX - GPT
7h 59m$113–520Bus to Tampa, fly
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane TPA - GPT
6h 11m$448–755Bus, train
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
14h 15m$99–201
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Gulfport is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Gulfport is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Gulfport. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Gulfport Transit Center via Tallahassee, Mobile Bus Station and Biloxi Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Gainesville and Gulfport is 423 miles. The road distance is 461.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Gulfport without a car is to bus which takes 12h 42m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Gainesville to Gulfport, including transfers.
Gainesville to Gulfport bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Gulfport is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 12h 42m.
Gainesville to Gulfport bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Gulfport is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 3:03 PM in Gainesville and 2:03 PM in Gulfport.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Gulfport, MS, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Gulfport Transit Center via Tallahassee, Mobile Bus Station, and Biloxi Transit Center in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Orlando to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Jacksonville to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Tampa to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Gulfport is 461 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Gainesville to Gulfport.
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